The amountof knowledge here is staggering.The place to start is by reading.

Glad to have another knowledgable mortgage professional on the board.

Flat fees will become more commonplace.Most members of the general public have a hard time believing that it should cost more to sell a $140,000 property than a $150,000 property than a $160,000 property, etc.If you offer services such as brochures or have superior knowledge due to your paid demographics that clients see a value in then you will be able to command higher fees in a open marketplace.Like most professions, the Realtors will try to protect and preserve their domain, but I believe we have been seeing this changing slowly for awhile now and that change is starting to accelerate.

I define a bird dog as someone who has knowledge of a deal but has no real risk.

Like I said I don't analyze well or even have the knowledge to look at some of those aspects you named but I try to buy homes I'd live in, in neighborhoods I think will appreciate, that add a few $$ to the emergency fund each month.

The main one being your corporate structure.If you are planning on flipping houses, it's always good to first consult with a qualified accountant and lawyer who is knowledgeable in real estate.

who wants a tenant/buyer who can't come up with money down.with my limited knowledge of Lease Options, i also know that if you (as seller) have a mortgage on the property - this is a contract for sale - thus any Lease option would violate your DOSC, and vise versa, i wouldn't enter into any L/o with a seller who has a mortgage on the property, unless he could prove to me it will not violate his mortgage agreements.also, you record the L/o because it protects both you the seller and the buyer.

Hopefully I will learn alot of knowledge about the real estate business since I have joined this forum.

FYI, there aren't a ton of people here with knowledge in notes.

hello, from california.....well, ever need some points of view on investing or getting the right information to start investing let me know...love to share my knowledge.:)